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Medium Sized Back Garden Ideas and Designs

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Fire Features
Fire Features
Stone CenterStone Center
Traditional Style Fire Feature - the Prescott Fire Pit - using Techo-Bloc's Prescott wall & Piedimonte cap.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back full sun garden for summer in DC Metro with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Typical Residential Projects
Typical Residential Projects
Richard P. Rauso, ASLA, Landscape ArchitectsRichard P. Rauso, ASLA, Landscape Architects
Richard P. Rauso, ASLA
Photo of a medium sized traditional back full sun garden for summer in Other with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Pacific Palisades Estate
Pacific Palisades Estate
Leyva & Wilde, Inc.Leyva & Wilde, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic back partial sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with an outdoor sport court and natural stone paving.
Basketball and Tennis Court in Weston
Basketball and Tennis Court in Weston
Sport Court of MassachusettsSport Court of Massachusetts
Weston Custom Multi-sport backyard basketball court, with lighting, tennis net and tennis hit board
This is an example of a medium sized classic back partial sun garden in Boston with an outdoor sport court and natural stone paving.
Branxholm Park House, Scottish Borders
Branxholm Park House, Scottish Borders
Inside Story PhotographyInside Story Photography
Inside Story Photography - Tracey Bloxham
Design ideas for a medium sized vintage back partial sun pergola in Other with gravel.
Front + Backyard Design (Colorado)
Front + Backyard Design (Colorado)
Tilly | Landscape DesignTilly | Landscape Design
This customer was looking to add privacy, use less water, include raised bed garden and fire pit...making it all more their style which was a blend between modern and farmhouse.
Edinburg Residence
Edinburg Residence
MMD ConstructionMMD Construction
Medium sized contemporary back formal partial sun garden for summer in Other with a garden path and concrete paving.
Southfields Garden
Southfields Garden
Tom Howard Garden Design and LandscapingTom Howard Garden Design and Landscaping
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back full sun garden for summer in London with a pond and natural stone paving.
Family Garden in Putney
Family Garden in Putney
Ruth Willmott AssociatesRuth Willmott Associates
Ruth Willmott
Inspiration for a medium sized modern back partial sun garden for summer in London.
Planters and Containers
Planters and Containers
Yard Art, IncYard Art, Inc
The Twista containers are a twisted take on a rectangular planter.
Photo of a medium sized classic back full sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a potted garden and concrete paving.
Landscape
Landscape
Medium sized back full sun garden in Miami with natural stone paving.
Seating area with large built-in bench seating and boulder fire pit
Seating area with large built-in bench seating and boulder fire pit
June Scott DesignJune Scott Design
Rock outcroppings make a striking background for new lounge areas in this compact Los Angeles hillside garden. Working with the attributes of the site, we added native plants to drape over the stone, and converted hollowed stone planters into a firepit and water feature. New built-in seating and a cozy hammock complete the relaxing space, and dramatic lighting makes it come alive at night. Photo by Martin Cox Photography.
Europa Allan Block
Europa Allan Block
Air Vol Block, IncAir Vol Block, Inc
All Palermo steps
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back xeriscape garden in San Luis Obispo with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
MODERN BACKYARD REMODEL
MODERN BACKYARD REMODEL
Envy Landscape Design Inc.Envy Landscape Design Inc.
Medium sized modern back xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with a water feature and concrete paving.
Palm Beach Tropical Garden
Palm Beach Tropical Garden
JK Design Custom Landscapes inc.JK Design Custom Landscapes inc.
Natural stone wall allows for privacy and helps with noise factor. Add some depth with a high and low tropical garden with multiple color variations.
Remsenberg Koi Pond
Remsenberg Koi Pond
AH Ponds, Inc.AH Ponds, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized traditional back formal partial sun garden in New York with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Park Slope, Brooklyn Garden Design, Wood fence, Sustainable design, Stone pavers
Park Slope, Brooklyn Garden Design, Wood fence, Sustainable design, Stone pavers
Todd Haiman Landscape DesignTodd Haiman Landscape Design
© Todd Haiman Landscape Design
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back garden in New York with concrete paving.
Aluminum Fencing
Aluminum Fencing
National Fence Systems, Inc.National Fence Systems, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back garden in New York.
Custom Fences
Custom Fences
LandArc Landscaping & DesignLandArc Landscaping & Design
A galvanized corrugated metal fence reflects horizontal lines of the house siding. The sheen of galvanized metal creates a clean, modern edge to the landscape, softened by the cedar wood frame. LandArc Landscaping & Design "We DESIGN It... We BUILD It!" Photography by Jamie Whitney
Lakeside patio with firepit
Lakeside patio with firepit
Landsburg Landscape NurseryLandsburg Landscape Nursery
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back garden in Minneapolis with brick paving.

Medium Sized Back Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed garden is as important as the emphasis we place on the designs of our interiors. After all, our grounds (however modest) frame our homes and contribute to first impressions not only of our houses, but also of the households within. Options for garden designs can be as elaborate or low maintenance as your lifestyle and preferences permit – consider both your aspirations for how it should look and how much time you can invest in garden maintenance. Consulting a gardener or landscape designer will ensure you have a garden that suits your lifestyle, the local climate and soil conditions. But don’t forget that with Houzz your first stop can be collecting images of garden ideas and designs you love in order to inspire your garden plans and potentially share them with a landscape gardening professional.

How do I come up with a front garden design?

The priority for a front garden is kerb appeal. Begin by considering the area immediately around and leading up to your front door. You may want to opt for front garden designs that blend well with the style of your home – for example, abundant foliage and flowerbeds will perfectly complement a period property, whereas man-made materials, geometric shapes and contrasting textures are great ideas for a contemporary garden design. Even if your front garden is a small space, keep it tidy – if you have more space, make the most of it with garden ideas and features such as a manicured lawn, gravel driveway, water feature or garden fencing. If you don’t have the time or commitment to devote to gardening, then neatly pruned hedges, statement paving, hanging baskets, garden benches and outdoor lighting are all decorative, low maintenance garden ideas for your front garden design.

How should I design my back garden?

Back gardens typically offer more space than front garden designs and serve a more recreational purpose, so it’s important to know how you want to spend time in your garden before you design it in order to build in the features that you will enjoy. If you love relaxing in the garden and dining al fresco, think about patios, decking, garden furniture and BBQs. For the more horticulturally-inclined, incorporate flower beds, greenhouses or vegetable garden designs. Your landscape gardening professional can help you install structures such as sheds, pergolas and gazebos that complement your garden design, and artfully-placed garden ideas such as lawn edging and lighting will add definition to your chosen design.

How do I create a low maintenance garden?

The great news is, gardens aren’t exclusively for the green-fingered. Whether you’re not horticulturally-inclined or simply don’t have the time for a bit of landscape gardening, you can still have a garden design that looks the way you want by making some smart design choices. While many of us favour low maintenance gardens like urban gardens, roof terraces and patio gardens, lovers of greenery don’t need to sacrifice grass for paving slabs. Whatever you want from your garden, there are a variety of gardening solutions that can be built in to make life easier. For example, labour intensive features such as vegetable patches, greenhouses and flower beds can be optimised with an automatic irrigation system. These can be offset with fuss-free garden ideas such as hard landscaping, including gravel, paving or decking, and hard-wearing evergreens that require minimal upkeep. You might even consider replacing your garden fencing with slow growing hedging, which can be maintained less regularly than wooden fence panels. If having a lawn is important, there are different types of grasses in varying degrees of durability and maintenance. You may choose to take a more relaxed approach to your lawn – “wild” garden designs can have great charm if the grasses and flowers are chosen carefully. If you prefer a manicured lawn, it’s a good idea to invest in a “mulching” lawn mower that will recycle clippings and remove the need for cleaning up. Finally, there isn’t a more low maintenance garden lawn than artificial grass which can look highly realistic and keep your garden looking green. Garden ornaments are a great way to add interest to your low maintenance garden design – go for smart garden ideas such as solar garden lights which are both decorative and functional. Find some of the most popular design ideas on Houzz.
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